Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life according to your word.
Psalm 119:37
Observation: Consistent with many of the proverbs, this one verse emphasizes the fact that we should not dwell on worthless things. This includes what we look at, and what we think about, for doing so sucks the life out of us and consumes our time. Rather, to preserve our lives, it is better to dwell on good things, those thing from heaven ... this is also a consistent fact stated throughout scripture.
Application: I spend a LOT of my time looking at worthless things. From things I enjoy - like football games - to things I actually couldn't care less about, like phone apps.
Here is the truth ... every second I spend on worthless things sucks true joy out of my life, and keeps me from experiencing the Lord. And the more worthless the thing (like the phone apps), the worse this truth stings.
Prayer: Lord, may I set aside worthless things in my life, and thus find the time to be closer to you, to worship you, to meditate on your word, to pray, and to pursue a holy vocation that brings you honor. Amen.
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